Cleaning Levolor Mini Blinds

Avoid contact with window cleaning products.

Cleaning levolor mini blinds.

Slide the blinds out of the bracket. Vacuuming the blinds first helps remove cobwebs and debris that are clinging to the slats. Take the blinds outside to your patio or driveway and lay them on a small rug or piece of carpet. Use biodegradable soap if you don t want to use vinegar outside.

Rinse the sock under running water as needed. Hidden brackets provide a way to hang levolor miniblinds without having unsightly blind hardware showing. To clean with water use a lukewarm damp sponge and lightly dab. If you choose to remove the blinds for cleaning cover the area they will be laid on with a plastic drop cloth or open a large plastic trash bag for easier clean up later.

You may now clean or replace the blinds. Once both brackets are open hold onto the blinds with both hands. Put a few drops of dishwashing soap in a bucket of water. You can clean the blind hanging in place or you can take it down.

Put the water and vinegar solution on a rag old sock or other cleaning cloth and rub down both sides of each slat. Wet a car washing brush and brush the blinds from side to side and then turn them over and brush the other side. Today levolor miniblinds have slim sleek headrails that serve as a focal point. Close the blinds in one.

Rub them down with your vinegar and water solution. Metal blinds can be cleaned with a soft dust cloth a dusting mitt or a vacuum cleaner with brush attachment. Rinse the blinds with the hose. Follow these easy cleaning tips and your shades will stay soft and beautiful for years to come.

Let the blinds air dry or wipe them dry them with a cloth. Before hidden brackets homeowners normally placed a curtain or valance over blind headrails if they chose to hide the intrusive hardware. By tilting the slats down but not quite closed you ll be able to clean most of the top surface of each slat. An upholstery brush attachment helps loosen materials clinging to the blinds.

Clean the blinds and shades while they are hanging up or by remove them and lay them on a flat surface. To clean metal and vinyl blinds follow this method. Pull the blinds out towards you to remove them from the brackets. Avoid harsh cleaning solutions or equipment as these can potentially cause shrinkage and or color damage to your blind.